#8 Light Heavyweight
Azamat Murzakanov
L1“The Professional”
16-1-0
0Contender
🇷🇺Russia/Heavyweight/Age 37/Southpaw/5' 10"/71″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
94%
SLpM
4.4
Str Acc
56%
Str Def
56%
TD Avg
0.7
TD Def
88%
Sub Avg
0.2
Finish
86%
At a Glance
4.4
SLpM
above average
56%
Str Acc
top 25%
0.7
TD Avg
below average
86%
Finish %
top 3%
56%
Str Def
top 21%
Azamat Murzakanov "The Professional" is a Russia southpaw Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 16-1-0, the fighter boasts a 94% win rate across 17 pro contests, with a 86% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include 56% striking accuracy and elite 88% takedown defense.
Career Arc
15 fightspeak +14 · current +13
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
4.40+0.98 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.20+0.02 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.68-0.84 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.20-0.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (3.20)Landed (4.40)
0
+1.20
Wins by Method
86%Finish
KO/TKO1179%
Submission17%
Decision214%
16 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (16)
11 KO
1 SUB
2 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (1)
1 KO
Recent Form (Last 5)
L
KO
W
KO
W
KO
W
KO
W
Dec
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
17/31(55%)
R2
22/41(54%)
R3
14/29(48%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
83%
Distance: 142Clinch: 8Ground: 22
Target
66%
19%
15%
Head: 113Body: 33Leg: 26
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.1
Avg Control / Fight
0:20
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
18%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
2 of 15
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History7 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
15 fights14W1L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Paulo Costa | KKO/TKO Kick | ||||
LOSS Method KO/TKO Kick Round 3 of 3 Time 1:23 Division Light Heavyweight Opening Odds -208/+166 | ||||||
| W | Aleksandar Rakic | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Brendson Ribeiro | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Alonzo Menifield | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Dustin Jacoby | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Devin Clark | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Tafon Nchukwi | KKO/TKO Knee | ||||
| W | Mohammad Fakhreddine | KTKO | ||||
| W | Georgy Sakaev | KTKO | ||||
| W | André Muniz | KTKO | ||||
| W | Bogdan Bulakh | SSUB | ||||
| W | Eric Ellerbee | KTKO | ||||
| W | Alexey Sidorenko | DDEC | ||||
| W | Alec Hooben | KTKO | ||||
| W | Anzor Khakimov | KTKO | ||||